tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871878718824331017.post997334826381789904..comments2023-10-04T04:22:22.883-05:00Comments on Odi et Amo: Crystal Renn: A New Kind of {Role} ModelAverillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05758556623588696377noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871878718824331017.post-75457808168493417862010-10-06T04:32:32.490-05:002010-10-06T04:32:32.490-05:00Do you see those legs? Crystal, you are just magni...Do you see those legs? Crystal, you are just magnificientNikyhttp://psychic-deviation.blog.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871878718824331017.post-12540293970237012792010-01-13T13:56:37.769-06:002010-01-13T13:56:37.769-06:00I can't believe this woman is considered plus ...I can't believe this woman is considered plus size. To me, she just looks stunning. Great figure and great proportions. And height...ah, height!!! How I would love to be tall. (5'2'' for those who don't know me in the flesh.)<br />Great post, Aves. Amen to everything you said. It's all about self-acceptance. I have reached the point in life where it Just. Doesn't. Matter. I rarely even think about the weight stuff. And I rue all those hundreds or maybe thousands of hours that I stressed over it, back in end of high school/college. I wish I could go back to my past self and tell her to relax. We all have to learn these lessons in our own ways, I guess. I always thought of you as statuesque and commanding, by the way. ;-)Patricia Shepardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825057108605071171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871878718824331017.post-54468407177404918442010-01-11T10:40:14.403-06:002010-01-11T10:40:14.403-06:00How is the book? I've really been wanting to ...How is the book? I've really been wanting to read it!Maplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09905138505504095251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871878718824331017.post-44719957196770066262010-01-09T08:45:27.063-06:002010-01-09T08:45:27.063-06:00I'm so sorry I missed this post initially but ...I'm so sorry I missed this post initially but so glad that I read it. What a heartfelt, honest, and so TRUE post. I think of heard of Crystal but am now truly intrigued.<br /><br />I also have struggled with my weight since hitting puberty, honestly. I'm a few inches below 6' but am still "bigger." I wear a size 10 1/2 shoe and have lots of curves but work very hard to get to a size 8/10. I will never be a 0, 4 or even 6. And while I beat myself up about it (and admittedly could probably do with a few less sweets and cheese) I'd be much better off focusing on loving myself and being healthy. <br /><br />Thank you for raising the discussion and for your honesty.Southern Aspirationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042045652329926178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871878718824331017.post-9317523930706032482010-01-07T13:02:32.712-06:002010-01-07T13:02:32.712-06:00Crystal is absolutely gorgeous! One of my best fri...Crystal is absolutely gorgeous! One of my best friends has battled with eating disorders since we were kids and was even hospitalized for a time when we were in high school, and it was so painful to watch her have these very unrealistic expectations of herself (her mom put her in modeling school, which just compounded problems). Most people are simply not designed to be a size 0, and there's nothing wrong with that if you maintain a healthy lifestyle.Laura@JourneyChichttp://journeychic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871878718824331017.post-79654162616446468482010-01-07T01:47:08.691-06:002010-01-07T01:47:08.691-06:00Averill -- this is such a beautiful post. I mean i...Averill -- this is such a beautiful post. I mean it. This issue of healthy/fit/skinny/fat is so ongoing and I really detest the judgment that centres around it! I think in the case of anything, there are extremities that should be avoided on either end of the scale. (and I didn't mean that as a pun) <br /><br />From my own personal experiences, I have been the victim of critical remarks on my size 0/1 figure. I eat a great deal, have a healthy sweet tooth, but I believe I suffer from hypoglycemia. I hate to have people judge me, because those who know me, know my healthy lifestyle...<br /><br />On the other hand, I have a good friend who is probably a size 12, is incredibly healthy and in my mind, super gorgeous at any size! We agree that it is important to eat a min. of 3 meals a day, and enjoy all food groups. <br /><br />We also agree that different shapes need different cuts, and what might look stunning on her, would look terrible on me and vice versa. I am happy when I come across a designer that knows a woman's shape and understands that we can, and should, be able to look stunning in fashion of all sizes!Sarah Klassenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929770496186549808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871878718824331017.post-43213108903742519932010-01-06T19:17:51.955-06:002010-01-06T19:17:51.955-06:00Basically, I'm just standing up and clapping h...Basically, I'm just standing up and clapping here in my family room. Fantastic post. You know I struggle with my (non-pregnant) size too. And am also irritated with designers who don't create 'larger' clothes! UGH! <br /><br />ps - I loved Gatsby too and am impressed you incorporate quotes into your post!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615149112130152767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871878718824331017.post-36966728828822294562010-01-06T15:00:17.392-06:002010-01-06T15:00:17.392-06:00MLHP/Beth -- I completely agree that there's n...MLHP/Beth -- I completely agree that there's no reason for models to have a minimum height requirement. I find it truly bizarre (and incredibly self-destructive) that the fashion world promotes 6 feet and a size 0 as an ideal when 99% of women are significantly shorter and significantly heavier than that.Averillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758556623588696377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871878718824331017.post-57716039652908547872010-01-06T14:48:42.983-06:002010-01-06T14:48:42.983-06:00A truly great post Averill. She is absolutely stun...A truly great post Averill. She is absolutely stunning and only in an altered universe would she be considered a plus size. The fashion industry not only perpetuates this emaciated look, it also teaches us that to be short is bad, and until recently, that being a person of color is bad. Thankfully we are now seeing many models that are women of color. But what about models that are not 6 feet tall? Many of our most beautiful actresses like Salma Hayek, Reese Witherspoon, Rachel Bilson, Eva Longoria, Natalie Portman, and Jada Pinkett Smith are petite and would not be considered the right height to model but for their celebrity status. Being 5' 3" myself, I am annoyed by this as well. Also, having a daughter in the fashion industry who is a size 0 makes me even more acutely aware of all these issues.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871878718824331017.post-24198093447308170742010-01-06T14:05:56.363-06:002010-01-06T14:05:56.363-06:00I love this post, and, for the record, have never ...I love this post, and, for the record, have never thought of you as being "big" or "heavy"--only as tall. Obviously someone tall will not be the same size as someone short (even though fashion doesn't seem to recognize that).yalechkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248562309238290983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871878718824331017.post-35831230051309837702010-01-06T13:42:29.128-06:002010-01-06T13:42:29.128-06:00Love that V editorial!
xoxox,
CCLove that V editorial!<br /><br />xoxox,<br />CCCouture Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401719580947285891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871878718824331017.post-15133138458126003802010-01-06T12:50:39.922-06:002010-01-06T12:50:39.922-06:00I love this post as a whole, but particularly your...I love this post as a whole, but particularly your last 2 sentences. I don't think there's a woman on earth that can't identify with your comments, and I certainly have vowed time and again to accept myself just as I am (flaws and hips and tummy and all). Thanks for reminding us that happiness does not mean perfection.Liz @ It's Great To Be Homehttp://www.itsgreattobehome.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871878718824331017.post-25927473629009003712010-01-06T11:27:06.418-06:002010-01-06T11:27:06.418-06:00Great post, and I'm so glad you put it out the...Great post, and I'm so glad you put it out there. If you had not pointed it out, I don't know that I would have realized those were two different models. I hope that's not to say I'm inobservant! I think I just take in the overall image at first glance, and nothing about Crystal reads as "big" to me. <br />I don't think there are too many women who are completely accepting of themselves - certainly not I. I have the opposite of your situation - I am less than 5'2", and to most people, such stature (or lack thereof!) should equate to tiny-boned petite"ness". Thus, the pressure and struggle to be "little," rather than just mundanely "short."<br />I've always been incredibly critical of my physical self, but since having Avery, I've vowed not to berate my appearance within her earshot. I know all too well how a young woman can take a mother's self-critism and apply it to themselves, and I want to do everything in my power to help Avery have an amazing sense of self.<br />It has been a wonderful part of living in Brazil to see how differently the women here present themselves. Daily, I see women trotting out in outfits that would quickly get them on the black-bar-over-eyes "don't" shots on the back pages of Glamour. I LOVE their laissez faire attitude towards "perfection," and think their ideal is so much more attainable and healthy.<br /><br />Having said that, I could still use some rounding-out of my habits, and join you in your quest for health over mere appearance. Here's to that!alison giese Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12505444655040656140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871878718824331017.post-55730845413726516572010-01-06T10:57:43.298-06:002010-01-06T10:57:43.298-06:00What a wonderful post - and great photo spread!What a wonderful post - and great photo spread!Connie @ SogniESorrisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05518813441351667294noreply@blogger.com